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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.44, 21,298.88 and 5,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.44, 21,298.88 and 5,873.28 is: 8,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.44 : 21,298.88 = 5,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.44/21,298.88 = 5,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.44x = 21,298.88 × 5,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.44x = 125,094,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,285.93/14,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.56

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